Do you have an accurate picture of the price and value of the goods and appliances in your home? One item homeowners often don’t consider until it is too late is their HVAC system, and with the heat of Atlanta summers, you don’t want to be left without air conditioning. A new system is often …
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While news in the HVAC industry doesn’t often affect the average consumer, a protocol put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency will actually affect your home. Every person that runs an HVAC system with R-22 refrigerant, or Freon®, will need another solution. Instead of using R-22 refrigerants, which are known for hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs), a …
We aren’t afraid to admit it – the outdoor AC unit isn’t the most attractive household appliance on the market. Luckily, there are ways to make your outdoor space more pleasing without compromising the integrity of your HVAC system, but don’t make these mistakes when landscaping your yard. #1: Planting Shrubbery and Trees Too Close …
100º temperatures will be back early next week. These crazy hot temperatures not only put stress on your family, your pets and anyone working outside, it stresses out your air conditioning system too. It never fails, every year, as soon as we approach 100º, we are flooded with calls from homeowners that believe their systems …
All you need to do is step outside in the Georgia heat to remember how much you love your home’s air conditioning system. During the hottest time of the year, our team is often asked about turning off an HVAC system when leaving for the day or vacation. For a climate like Georgia, this is …
With heat waves hitting us across the country, the last thing you want to see when you walk outside is your HVAC lines covered in ice. Freezing within the coils is not normal and means something is wrong. There are a few reasons why your system could be frozen, so keep an eye out for …
Have you turned on your heater after several months of not using it? If you’re back to relying on your heater, especially in the evenings, you deserve to rest easy knowing the furnace is functioning well and safely. If you notice an odor coming from your furnace, do not ignore what your nose is telling …
What is R-22 (Freon)? R-22 refrigerant, most recognizable by the brand name Freon®, has been used for decades as the primary refrigerant in residential HVAC applications. In recent years, it was determined that R-22 refrigerant was contributing to the depletion of the ozone lafyer. The United States EPA, as well as other organizations around the …